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Music Quando Rondo Appears To Respond To Lil Durk’s Arrest With Heartfelt Message About Forgiveness Reportedly, Lil Durk faces life imprisonment or the death penalty if found guilty of murder-for-hire. By Caroline Fisher October 27, 2024
Music OMB Peezy Nightclub Shooting Suspect Arrested This April, OMB Peezy's sprinter van was shot at roughly 20 times in the parking lot of StarBar in Raleigh, North Carolina. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2025
Music Michael Jordan Gets Down To Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" After Allegedly Requesting It Michael Jordan is known to not be the biggest fan of rap, but it seems like he can respect a good song when he hears one like "Not Like Us." By Zachary Horvath April 08, 2025
Original Content Rappers, Raids, & Reckonings: 2024’s Biggest Legal Battles In Hip-Hop This year has been a wild ride! We're recapping some of the most intense arrests & court battles of 2024 in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie December 14, 2024
Music Famous Dex Signs $5.6 Million Label Deal The "Drip From My Walk" MC seemingly renegotiated his deal with 300 Entertainment, or perhaps signed a new one altogether. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2023
Music Hip-Hop Mourns The Tragic Passing Of M.O.P Affiliate, Foxx The hip-hop world reacts to the passing of M.O.P. "mother figure," Foxx. By Devin Morton August 07, 2024
Music Orlando Brown Alleges Ray J Made Him Smoke Weed As A Teen Orlando Brown and Ray J are both known for their wild celebrity takes, although they hadn't crossed over much before this. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Producer Reveals He Only Gave Him The Title Track Beat Days Ago Kendrick Lamar dropped the project on Friday by surprise. By Cole Blake November 23, 2024
Music Snoop Dogg & His Daughter Open Up About Her Frightening Stroke Cori Broadus was just 24 when she went through this traumatic experience. By Zachary Horvath December 12, 2024
Music Westside Gunn’s Pledge To The Culture From East Side Buffalo to the world, Westside Gunn feels the weight of his responsibilities. Yet, he’s never been more confident in his position. In the latest HotNewHipHop Cover Story, Westside Gunn dissects his final album, “And Then You Pray For Me" and subsequent plans, as well as his duty to bridge the generational gap. By Aron A. November 29, 2023
Music T-Hood Allegedly Assaults Kelsie Frost In Disturbing Leaked Video Before Fatal Shooting Earlier this month, T-Hood passed away at the age of 33 after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds outside of his Snellville, Georgia home. By Caroline Fisher August 15, 2025
Original Content Kanye West Albums, Ranked From the iconic 'The College Dropout' to the chaotic 'Donda' rollout, we're ranking Kanye West albums from worst to best. By Caleb Hardy April 25, 2023